St Mary’s Newhouse, Station Lane, Barton, Preston PR3 5DY
Priests: Fr. Augustine Obiagwu and Fr. Francisco Ulogu
Parish Sisters: Sr. Shienrose La Torre, Sr. Monique, Sr. Theresa So SPC
Tel: 01772 862437 or 07934 222978
or 01772 862231 (Fernyhalgh Presbytery)
Email: saintmarysnewhouse@gmail.com
Website: www.stmarynewhouse.org.uk
Safeguarding Officer: Michaela Allison 07802 435561
Primary School: St. Mary and St. Andrew’s
Tel: 01772 862335; Website: https://stmarystandrews.mecmat.org/
Newhouse News
Welcome to St Mary's Newhouse
3rd Sunday of Easter 19th April 2026: Year A
Mass Times and Intentions
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Saturday – 18th April 3rd Sunday of Easter- EP1 |
6:00pm |
OLSE |
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Sunday – 19th April 3rd Sunday of Easter |
8:45am 10:30am |
OLSE SMN |
Harriet Josephine (Anniversary) |
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Monday – 20th April |
9:00am |
OLSE |
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Tuesday – 21st April |
4:00pm |
OLSE |
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Wednesday – 22nd April |
7:00pm |
SMN |
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Friday – 24th April |
9.00am |
OLSE |
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Saturday ––25th April 4th Sunday of Easter – EP1 |
6:00pm |
OLSE
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Sunday –26th April 4th Sunday of Easter |
8:45am 10:30am |
OLSE SMN |
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OLSE - Our Lady & St. Edward, Fulwood. https://ourladyandstedwards.co.uk/
SMF - St. Mary's, Fernyhalgh. https://ladyewellshrine.co.uk/
SMN - St Mary's, Newhouse.
FERNYHALGH MASS SCHEDULE
NO MASSES on Mondays & Fridays;
Tuesdays @ 9.00am, Wednesdays @ 9.00am, Thursdays @ 9:00am;
Saturdays @ 12 noon Ladyewell Shrine.
Sundays @ 10:00am & 3:00pm
CONFESSION available at SMN and OLSE after every Holy Mass.
If anyone coming to Holy Communion requires a gluten-free host, please let Pauline know in advance as we now have access to some.
Please, would parishioners who would like a mass intention hand their request directly to Sr Shienrose or Pauline. There is plenty of space in the Mass diary. Envelopes are available at the back of church or in the church porch.
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SMN HOUSEBOUND COMMUNION
If you know of our parishioners who want to have communion/confession please approach Sr Shienrose or any of our priests. Thank you.
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Please pray for the sick and housebound of our SMN and OLSE parishes:
Kevin Weardan, Victoria Leighton, Ellie Rose, Joe McIntyre, John Riley, Joe Kemp, David Cochrane, Theresa Wilkinson, Jessica, Amanda, Christine, Josie Bateman, Margaret Boad, Caspia Bragagnini, David, David Fogell.
To have the name of a seriously sick person on the newsletter, please submit their name and yours with your phone number
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Our Deepest Sympathy
We offer our heartfelt condolences to Pauline Noblet and her family on the death of her husband, Alan. May he rest in peace.
The Funeral Mass will take place at 12.30pm on Tuesday 28th April in St. Mary’s Newhouse Parish.
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The Pope’s Prayer Intention for the month of APRIL
For priests in crisis.
Let us pray for priests going through moments of crisis in their vocation, that they may find the accompaniment they need and that communities may support them with understanding and prayer.
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Sunday Readings
Mass book Vol.1 page 259
Acts 2:14, 22-23
PSALM 16(15):1-2a, 7-8. 9-10. 11. R. 11a
1 Peter 1:17-21
Luke 24:13-35
"He was known to them in the breaking of the bread.”
Today’s Gospel Reflection
Human beings instinctively recoil from pain and are terrorised by the prospect of death and annihilation. This must be the reason why the two disciples of Emmaus, despite being familiar with their Sacred Scriptures, missed out on what those texts reveal about the divine necessity of the passion and death of the Messiah.
The pages of the Sacred Scriptures are filled with accounts of God's love and human sinfulness, but a walk through the entire Scriptures was necessary to open the disciples' eyes and make them see that Calvary is the inevitable result of God's immense love dealing with the iniquity of human sinfulness. Peter's speech in the first reading makes this very clear: Jesus has been delivered up by the set plan and foreknowledge of God. What happened to him was not an unforeseen tragedy. In fact, it was no tragedy at all, for this is the only way for the Messiah to attain the glory destined for him. The three liturgical readings this Sunday attest that resurrection is also inevitable, for love is unconquerable.
Lord Jesus, you walked the path of suffering, death, and glory, not only to ransom us, but to accompany us along the same path. Amen.
Sr. Bernadita Dianzon fsp
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- Next Sunday is Vocations Sunday- Special Collection EEF.
- Thursday is the Solemnity of St. George
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Eastertide is the joyful 50‑day season celebrating the new life we share in the Risen Christ. The first week honours the newly baptised, who have moved from darkness to light. Throughout the season, we grow in the Paschal Mystery through prayer, the Eucharist, and acts of charity.
We are called to live as “new people” in Christ, setting our hearts on heavenly things and allowing the Holy Spirit to shape our lives.
The 50 days from Easter to Pentecost form one great feast. The Easter Octave is celebrated as solemnities. The Ascension (40 days after Easter, or transferred to the Seventh Sunday) lifts our eyes to Christ in glory. The days after the Ascension prepare us for the Holy Spirit.
Eastertide ends with Pentecost, celebrating the gift of the Spirit and the birth of the Church.
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12th April. Parish Collection incl. via banks: £ 396.80
Collection for Holy Places: £ 10.00
Collection for Easter Sunday: £10.00
Attendance at Mass: 66
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Planned Giving Envelopes for the New Financial Year
The boxes of envelopes for this financial year are now available on the bench in the porch. Please collect your box as soon as you are able.
We also kindly ask parishioners who give by direct bank transfer to take their envelope box. This ensures you have envelopes for the special collections should you wish to contribute to those throughout the year.
A basket will continue to be available for cash donations whenever there is a special collection.
Thank you for your continued generosity and support.
GIFT AID DONATIONS
A Gift Aid Tax Reclaim form will be submitted shortly to HMRC.
Please notify us if you are no longer a tax payer or you paid insufficient tax during 2025/2026 to cover the tax that will be reclaimed on all your church donations. 25p is reclaimed for every £1 donated.
Please also inform us of any change of address. Thank you.
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Free Wheelchair Available
A wheelchair is available free of charge to anyone—or any organisation—who can make good use of it.
It has been very rarely used and is in immaculate condition. Collection only from Broughton.
For more information or to arrange collection, please contact Bernadette Jones directly at berniejones71@icloud.com
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Parish WhatsApp group
We have a St Mary's Newhouse WhatsApp group for all our parishioners. It's a great way to keep up with all parish news, especially when something time-critical needs to be communicated.
If you would like to be added to the group, please pass your details (must have mobile phone number) to Michaela after Mass. Or let Sr. Sheinrose know (contact details at top of bulletin) and she will pass on to Michaela.
Thank you.
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Our Parish appreciates and relies upon the generosity of its parishioners in a variety of roles to contribute towards its life and mission in our community.
If you would like to offer your services as a volunteer, or to find out which roles we currently need strengthening, please complete a stewardship form and/or
contact the priests, Mark, Pauline or Sr Shienrose.
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New to the Parish
If you are new to our parish, please introduce yourself to our priest after Mass who will be very happy to chat to you and get to know you.
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Children's Liturgy and Parish Tea Bar both take place during/after the 10.30am Mass on the first Sunday of each month in the parish rooms next to the church.
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Children's Liturgy Dates for 2026
May 3rd
June 7th
July 5th
September 6th
November 1st
December 6th
All take place during the 10.30am Sunday Mass.
All children welcome!
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Altar Servers Needed - Altar serving is a vital ministry in our parish—practically assisting at Mass and, in a special way, serving Jesus who came to serve. We welcome anyone who has made their First Holy Communion: Year 3 children, older young people, and adults.
If you’re interested, please speak to Father, Sister, or John Woods, or email olseservers@gmail.com.
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CAFOD: Stand with Sudan. Give monthly.
On the third anniversary of the war in Sudan, Kayode Akintola, CAFOD’s Head of Region for Africa, asks for your help:
“So many of our sisters and brothers in Sudan are facing increasing violence, hunger and disease. That is why today, I’m asking you to consider setting up a monthly gift to support families who are fleeing the violence – with food, safe water and other vital support. Monthly gifts are an act of steady love for our neighbours, a way of saying: we will not abandon you; we will stand with you until peace is restored.”
Donate at cafod.org.uk/StandWithSudan
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The Rosary Service schedule for 2026 is available. Please see separate web page <here>
Special Rosary Service to celebrate The Feast of St. Catherine of Sienna at Our Lady & St Edwards on Wednesday 29th April 2026 starting at 2pm.
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Forming Catholic Student Leaders – Summer Courses
Two residential faith and leadership courses for sixth form students at the Christian Heritage Centre, Stonyhurst.
• Year 13: The Human Ecology – 5th to 10th July
• Year 12: The Common Good – 10th to 15th August
Six days in the Ribble Valley with discussion, prayer, skills development, and community.
More information: christianleadershipformation.com
Called to Love Retreat – 2nd to 3rd May 2026
A weekend retreat for single, dating, and engaged young adults exploring relationships and the call to marriage. Includes talks, prayer, discussion, and social time.
Theme: Masculinity and Femininity
Optional Friday night arrival.
Details: christianheritagecentre.com/events/called-to-love/
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OLSE NEWS
Adoration of The Blessed Sacrament
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is a time in quiet prayer with Jesus at OLSE every Tuesday at 3:00pm before the 4:00pm mass. ALL WELCOME!
Please see OLSE website for details of all our weekly events in the parish centre https://ourladyandstedwards.co.uk/
PRAYER FOR PEACE
Loving God,
we pray for the people who are in war.
For all those suffering or afraid,
that You will be close to them and protect them.
We pray for world leaders for compassion, strength and wisdom to guide their choices.
We pray for the world that in this moment of crisis, we may reach out in solidarity
to our brothers and sisters in need.
May we walk in your ways so that peace and justice become a reality for the people all over the world.
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Visit:- https://www.churchpaper.co.uk/ to view all the different diocesan newspapers, including the Catholic Voice of Lancaster.
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Looking for a gift for Baptism, First Holy Communion, Confirmation; Lent/Easter, Advent/Christmas (at appropriate times)? Call into Covenant Books on Whitby Avenue, Ingol PR2 3YP - next to Holy Family Church and opposite Holy Family primary school. We have cards, gifts e.g. statues, crucifixes, rosary beads, liturgical cloths for ‘focus’ tables, books and other items for most occasions.
OPENING TIMES: - Thursday: 10 am - 4pm, Friday 10 am - 2 pm, Saturday 10 am - 12 noon.
E-mail: covenantbookspreston@gmail.com
https://www.covenantbookspreston.com/
https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/covenantbooks
If we are not open and you need something urgently, please email us and we will do our best to help you.
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The Haydock Memorial
Informative videos can be found on St. Andrews, Cottam website (https://www.standrewscottam.org.uk/), including one which includes reference to the Haydock memorial at St. Mary's. See https://youtu.be/FvaUYLxyP60
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The Word of Mercy
Parish Clergy:
Fr. Augustine Obiagwu (Priest in Charge) and
Fr. Francisco Ulogu
at St Mary's, Fernyhalgh
Telephone: mostly via the Sisters on 07934 222978 or 01772 862437
but also via Fernyhalgh parish on 01772 862231
Parish Sisters:
Sister Sheinrose La Torre, Sister Monique and
Sister Theresa
belonging to congregation St. Paul of Chartres.
at The Convent (formerly OLSE presbytery).
Tel: 07934 222978 or 01772 862437
Eml: saintmarysnewhouse@gmail.com
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ZENIT – English
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Faced with the destructive power of modern weapons, it is very difficult to speak, as was done in past centuries, of the possibility of a ‘just war.’ As early as 1963, Pope John XXIII, in 'Pacem in Terris,' wrote that in the atomic age it becomes almost impossible to think that war can be considered an instrument of justice. In this same spirit stands Pope Leo XIV, who is making peace one of the central themes of his pontificate. The post Popes and wars in the contemporary era appeared first on ZENIT - English.
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See the new website launched by the Catholic Church in England and Wales by following this link
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